贪天之功 in English tan1 tian1 zhi1 gong1 Meaning

Meanings

• to claim credit for other people's achievements (idiomatic expression)

Pinyin

tan1 tian1 zhi1 gong1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

贪tan1to have a voracious desire for 天tian1day 之zhi1(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) 功gong1meritorious deed or service